Striking Sculptural Antique Tramp Art Frame miniature architecture or compliments cards

or compliments cards

front and sides

There is an 1853 Gatteaux duty mark on the Jack of Clubs but no addition duty stamp

all made by the same person I believe

All contrasted with a British flag waving above a happy family the good old Red White and Blue

Striking Sculptural Antique Tramp Art Frame miniature architecture or compliments cardsI purchased this one at Brimfield from a dealer from Pennsylvania who always has marvelous things, and who, like me, found it quite complete in itself as a fantastic sculptural object, whether to be put to function as a frame or not. Late 19th c. or so I believe, with 7 stacked, chip carved layers on the long sides, rising like mountains! And old black stain that has mellowed over the years to perfection, with a nice crusty patina on it. I think I